Nesoryzomys narboroughi

Nesoryzomys narboroughi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Cricetidae
Subfamily: Sigmodontinae
Genus: Nesoryzomys
Species:
N. narboroughi
Binomial name
Nesoryzomys narboroughi
Heller, 1904
Synonyms
  • Nesoryzomys indefessus narboroughi

Nesoryzomys narboroughi is a rodent in the genus Nesoryzomys from Fernandina Island in the Galápagos Islands.

Taxonomy

Nesoryzomys indefessus, a related extinct species, was found on Indefatigable Island. Some consider the two to be subspecies of one species, in which the Fernandina form would be Nesoryzomys indefessus narboroughi;[1] however, N. narboroughi is now considered distinct.[2]

Conservation

Due to Fernandina Island's small size, as well as vulnerability to invasive species, N. narborughi was rated by the IUCN Red List as a Vulnerable species.

References

  1. ^ a b Dowler, R.; Weksler, M. (2018). "Nesoryzomys narboroughi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T40765A22390714. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T40765A22390714.en.
  2. ^ Dowler, R. C. 2015. Genus Nesoryzomys Heller, 1904. In: Patton, J.L., Pardiñas, U.F.J. and D'Elía, G. (eds), Mammals of South America, pp. 390-393. University of Chicago Press.

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